Parliament Live HIGHLIGHTS: Rajya Sabha Passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this live blog for the latest updates on the proceedings of Parliament's Monsoon Session.

Background

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: The Monsoon session of Parliament began on July 20 and will continue till August 11. The session is crucial as the BJP and opposition have sharpened attacks on each other as they gear up for a host of assembly polls this year and the Lok Sabha elections next year. Meanwhile, the session witnessed a stormy start, with the Manipur situation leading to ruckus and adjournments.

While the Opposition INDIA alliance has stuck to their demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the ethnic violence in Manipur, the BJP MPs sought a discussion on the alleged atrocities against women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal as well. 

The Congress party has issued a whip for its Lok Sabha MPs to be present on Wednesday. The development comes amid the reports that Opposition parties, including Congress, will move a no-confidence motion against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government. The Opposition parties have been stalling the proceedings of Parliament since the start of the Monsoon session on July 20. 

Countrywide outrage erupted after a video went viral on social media in which a mob was seen parading two tribal women naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi on May 4, a day after ethnic violence broke out between majority Meiteis and tribal Kukis over Meiteis' demand for inclusion in Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. 

Ahead of the Wednesday session of the Lok Sabha, a Congress Parliamentary Party meeting has been called by the party at 10:30 am at Parliamentary Party office.

The decision to bring the no-confidence motion against the ruling BJP was taken at a meeting of like-minded Opposition floor leaders at the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament, sources told ABP News. 

On Tuesday, amid sloganeering by Opposition party members, the Lok Sabha passed the Multi-State Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to strengthen cooperatives by making them transparent and introducing a system of regular elections.

16:33 PM (IST)  •  27 Jul 2023

Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023

Rajya Sabha passes the Cinematograph (Amendment ) Bill 2023 to curb the menace of film piracy, revamp age-based certification given by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as well as uniformity in the categorisation of films and content across platforms.

16:02 PM (IST)  •  27 Jul 2023

Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid sloganeering by opposition over Manipur issue

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow 11 am, 28th July, amid sloganeering by opposition over the Manipur issue

15:08 PM (IST)  •  27 Jul 2023

Parliament Live Updates: NDA MPs raise objection over Opposition MPs' uproar

NDA MPs raise an objection over Opposition MPs' uproar during the statement of EAM Dr S Jaishankar in the House.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "They have moved a No Confidence Motion which is under the cognisance of the Speaker. There is a 10-day window. Whenever the Speaker decides, Govt is ready. We have the numbers. People trust us & PM Modi not them..." (ANI)

14:57 PM (IST)  •  27 Jul 2023

Opposition MPs Walk Out Of Rajya Sabha Over Manipur Violence Issue

Opposition members staged a walkout of Rajya Sabha over Manipur violence issue. NDA MPs raised an objection over Opposition MPs' uproar during the statement of EAM Dr S Jaishankar in the House.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "They have moved a no-confidence motion which is under the cognisance of the Speaker. There is a 10-day window. Whenever the Speaker decides, Govt is ready. We have the numbers. People trust us and PM Modi not them."

13:57 PM (IST)  •  27 Jul 2023

Jagan Reddy's YSR Congress To Back Centre's Bill On Delhi Services In Parliament

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's party YSRCP will support Centre's bill on Delhi services in Parliament, ANI quoted party sources as saying. The YSR Congress Party has nine members in Rajya Sabha and 22 in Lok Sabha.